Treatment filters at the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works are clogged up.
uMngeni-uThukela Water confirmed this was caused primarily by an increase in algal volumes in at the Albert Falls and Nagle Dam system.
As a result, the water board is treating reduced volumes of water and promised to increase several interventions, including water treatment processes and applying advanced chemical treatment methods to remove the excess algae.
A string of areas in the City might experience interrupted water supply, including areas supplied by the Northern Aqueduct such as Phoenix 1: Mount Edgecombe Hospital, Mount Edgecombe Estate, Broadlands, Southgate, Stonebridge, Clayfield, Campbells Town, Greenbury.
Phoenix 2: Sunford, Hannaford, Phoenix Highway, Longcroft, Longbury, Plaza, Southbury, Eastbury, Grove End, Sastri Park, Caneside, Canehaven, Woodview
Phoenix 3: Redfern, Phoenix Industrial Park, Fernham, Whetstone, Bridge City
Phoenix 4: Westham,Trenance Manor, Ghandi Settlement, Lenham, Ferham, Brookdale Whetstone, Bhambayi, Amaoti, sunford
Phoenix 5: Woodview, Cornubia, Ottawa, Palmview,Trenance Park
Phoenix 6: Mount Mariah and Corobrick
Montview: Mountview Area, Brindhaven, Southridge, Glenhaven, Parkgate, Rietriver
Tranance 1 Reservoir: Dawncrest, Oaklands, Surya Heights, Sanna Township, Rietriver, Mountview, Parkgate, Trenance Old Phase
Trenance 3 : Amaoti, Trenance Park New & old Phase, Redcliffe, Buffelsdraai, Groenburg Estate
Aloes: Avocahills, Corovoca, Khabazela, Duffs Road, Quarry Heights
Newlands 1: Castlehill, B5, Westridge, Riverdene, Newlands West, Earlsfield, Briardale
Newlands 2: Hillgrove, Briardele, Newlands East, Fossa
Newlands 3: Newlands East, V.N. Naik School, Riverhorse Valley, Ethekwini Hospital
Newlands 4: Riverdene, Westrich, Newlands West
Umhlanga North: Umhlanga CBD
Umhlanga South: Umhlanga CBD, La Laucia
Umhlanga 2 Reservoir: Umhlanga Area, Umhlanga Ridge, Prestondale, Ilala Ridge, Hawaan Forest, Umhlanga Manors, Westridge, Blackburn Village
Durban North Reservoir Hl and Durban North LL: Redhill, Durban North Area, Beachway, Athlone, Japanese Garden, Riverside
Virginia Reservoir & Tower: Glen Anil, Glenhills, Umhlanga
Sunningdale Reservoir and Towers Sunningdale Tower North: Sunningdale, La Lucia, & Mall, Glenshley, Glen Anil, Somerset, Umhlanga, La Lucia Ridge
Ambleside Reservoir: La Lucia, La Lucia Mall, Glenashley
Effingham Reservoir: Avoca, Effingham, Glenhills, Glen Anil, North Coast Road, Redhill, Greenwood Park,
Tafuleni Reservoir & Tower: Amaoti, Ngoqokazi area
Kwamashu 1 Reservoir: Kwamashu Section,K,J,L,M,N,F,G,H, B5
Kwamashu 2 Reservoir: Kwamashu Section A,B,C,D, E,F,G, Siyanda
Kwamashu 3 Reservoir: Ntuzuma F, Kwamashu L, Kwamashu N
Ntuzuma 3: Ntuzuma F, Ntuzuma G , H and part of M section Kwa mashu, Inanda A , B ,C , Bester area and Mshayazafe area
Ntuzuma 4 Reservoir: Ntuzuma E, Ntuzuma F, Soweto, Inanda Newtown A, Lindelani A Section
Ntuzuma 7 : Ntuzuma A,B,C,D,F, Richmond farm and Lindani areas
Amaotana : Matikwe,Mzinyathi,Silwane ,Mgangeni,Senzokuhle and Amatata
Southern Aqueduct
Central Region
NORTHDENE 1&2 – Farningham Ridge, Hillary, Malvern, Mount Vernon, Queensburgh, Queensmead Industrial, Shallcross
Firwood Reservoir – Farningham Ridge, Malvern, Moseley Park, Mount Vernon, Nirvana Hills, Northdene, Queensburgh
RIDLEY PARK RESERVOIR – Coedmore, Farningham Ridge, Hillary, Malvern, Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, Queensburgh, Umbilo, Umhlathuzana, Umkhumbaan
CHATSWORTH 4 RESERVOIR – Arena Park, Bulbul, Chartsworth Town Centre, Crossmoor, Enhlanzeni, Ezinyathini, Klaarwater, Kwamgaga, Montford, Moorton, Phumphele, Risecliff, Shallcross, Silverglen, Welbedagt East, Welbedagt West, Westcliff, Woodhurst
SHALLCROSS RESERVOIR – Buffels Bosch, Burlington Heights, Moseley Park, Queensburgh, Savannah Park, Shallcross
HARINAGER – Shallcross
KLAARWATER – Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Moorton, Moseley Park, Phumphele, Savannah Park, Shallcross, St Wendolins Ridge
CHATSWORTH 1 RESERVOIR – Bayview, Bulbul, Croftdene, Havenside, Kharwastan, Phumphele, Silverglen, Umhlathuzana, Westcliff, Woodhurst
CHATSWORTH 2 RESERVOIR – Arena Park, Bayview, Chatsworth Town Centre, Havenside, Kharwastan, Malvern, Phumphele, Silverglen, Umhlathuzana, Westcliff, Woodhurst
CHATSWORTH 3 RESERVOIR – Arena Park, Chatsworth Town Centre, Croftdene, Montford, Risecliff, Silverglen, Welbedagt West, Westcliffe
WESTCLIFF – Bayview, Coedmore, Havenside, Phumphele, Umhlathuzana, Woodhurst, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park
South region
UMLAZI 1/1A RESERVOIR – Umlazi A, B, C, D, E, F, V, S, T Sections
UMLAZI 2 RESERVOIR – Umlazi M, L, J, K, H, R, Q, P, BB, CC, AA, F, G, W, C, D & N Sections
UMLAZI 3 RESERVOIR – Umlazi J, K & L
UMLAZI 4 RESERVOIR – Umlazi X (Malukazi), Y & Z Section
UMLAZI 5 RESERVOIR – Umlazi AA, BB & Z Sections
UMLAZI 6 RESERVOIR – Umlazi BB, CC & AA
ENSIMBINI 1 & 2 – Ensimbini, Ntabankulu, Draaihoek, Mahlabathini, Mangamazini & Mkhazini
FOLWENI 1 & 2 RESERVOIR – Folweni A, B, C, Golokodo, Dodoza, Isiphingo Esincane
Pinetown south system
N – PUMPSTATION – Klaarwater, Phumphele, St Wendolins Area, Part of Nsizwaqkazi. Savanah Park Phase 1 & 2, Wiltshire Factories
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (RESERVOIR P) – Klaarwater, Nsizwaqkazi, Regency Park, Latana, Hlanganisa, Gwala Road Nsizwakazi, Sarjoo Road
INTAKE RESERVOIR (RESERVOIR Q)- Demat, Progress Road, Mawelewele Area, Intake Road, Luganda, Part of Nagina Township, Khoseleni Area, Sthundu Hills, Dambuza, Part of Bell Tower Road, Part of Grasmere Road, Mpongo Road
Pinetown Pumps (Reservoir 1)
Mt Moriah Reservoir
Pinetown
Sarnia
Westmead
Nazareth
Mosley Park
Cowies Hill
Kwadabeka
Clermont
Berkshire downs
New Germany Industrial
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